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Author:

Spilsbury, Louise.

Title:

Horrible jobs in colonial times / Louise Spilsbury.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

48 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile literature.
Handicraft--United States--History--17th century--Juvenile literature.
Artisans--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
United States--Social life and customs--To 1775--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Handicraft--History.
Artisans--History.
United States--Social life and customs--To 1775.
United States--History--1600-1775, Colonial.
Handicraft--United States--History.
Artisans--History.
United States--Social life and customs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Summary:

Describes the horrible jobs that were performed during colonial times, including tar and pitch makers, whalers, and fur trappers.

Series:

History's most horrible jobs

ISBN:

148981566X
9781489815668 (Follett bdg.)
1482403315
9781482403312 (pbk.)
1482403307
9781482403305 (lib. bdg.)

Locations:

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning)